Nunhead & Queen's Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47035, -0.06312

SE15 2FHNunhead & Queen's Road, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE15 2FH, Nunhead & Queen's Road, Southwark

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 62/100

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
61
Investment
73

The bottom line

SE15 2FH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

SE15 2FH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+104.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 2FH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

John Donne Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.1

Secondary

The St Thomas the Apostle College

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +1.46A8: 60.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 6 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

132.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Robbery6%
Theft5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +104% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area98

EPC breakdown

A
6%
B
4%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 27%Flat 40%Other 33%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£245,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2021
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20212022 · CAGR

+28.7%

Total change

+29%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+28.7%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Terraced40%
Flat/maisonette60%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pandemic surge20212021£600k£600k+0%5
Rate-rise correction20222022£772k£772k+0%5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Peckham RyeLondon Bridge· 6 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Peckham RyeNational Rail
5 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
5 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
7 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
21 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

143

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge25 min
Victoria47 min
Waterloo41 min
Canary Wharf36 min
City38 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

22

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)132
Nearest car park220m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 11.1 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 4

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICIANS-SOUTHWARK

SUNSHINE HOUSE, 27 PECKHAM ROAD, SE5 8UH

16 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

112

Parks (1km)

53

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOne Below · 410 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
1,537 licensed premises in borough1,034 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Family Carnation Supermarket351 m
Family Convenience Store UK355 m
Ali green grocery382 m
K&K Butchers384 m

Nearby cafes

Oi Spaghetti232 m
CLF Arts Cafe325 m
Larry's420 m
Ozzies424 m

Nearby restaurants

Jumbi182 m
Nim's Kitchen215 m
Wildflower292 m
Peckham Bazaar296 m

Nearby pubs

Kanpai226 m
Eko Brewery and Taproom242 m
Social255 m
frank's cafe261 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga183 m
The Yard238 m
Yogarise284 m
The Gym Group406 m

Nearby pharmacies

RoPharm Chemist361 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy467 m
Morrisons Pharmacy489 m
Sheel Pharmacy680 m

Nearby health

Bailie & Associates397 m
Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery456 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 272

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

73

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38.5

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,197m
Crossrail 2 route6,267m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,439 nationally

2,326

Est. population

13,364/km²

62%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£41,200

Median income

8.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

22%
31%
22%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3431%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
16%
55%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent17%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

30%
41%
White British30%
White Other9%
Asian7%
Black41%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household64%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
36
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
28
Largest scheme
333 homes · WOOD DENE, WOOD DENE, QUEENS ROAD, MEETING HOUSE LANE & CARLTON GROVE, SE15
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WOOD DENE, WOOD DENE, QUEENS ROAD, MEETING HOUSE LANE & CARLTON GROVE, SE15333 homes
completed
2-4, 2-4, WOODS ROAD, SE15 2PX122 homes
completed
249-267 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15122 homes
completed
Former Leisure Centre McKerrell Road/Hanover Park SE15, Hanover Park, Clayton Road96 homes
completed
FORMER LEISURE CENTRE, FORMER LEISURE CENTRE, McKerrell Road, Hanover Park / Clayton Road, SE1575 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
19.2%
Ward turnout
40%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,228
Constituency
Peckham

Councillors

Catherine Alice DawkinsGreen
Claire Frances SheppardGreen
Richard Joseph TaylorGreen

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Key facts for SE15 2FH

Full postcodeSE15 2FH
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNunhead & Queen's Road
Latitude51.470351
Longitude-0.063123
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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